Octaplasma solution for infusion
Octaplasma is presented as a ABO-blood group specific solution for infusion containing 45 - 70 mg human plasma proteins/mL.
- Complex deficiencies of coagulation factors such as coagulopathy due to severe hepatic failure or massive transfusion.
- Substitution therapy in coagulation factor deficiencies, when a specific coagulation factor concentrate (e.g. factor V or factor XI) is not available for use or in emergency situations when a precise laboratory diagnosis is not possible.
- Rapid reversal of the effects of oral anticoagulants (coumarin or indanedione type), when a prothrombin complex concentrate is not available for use or administration of vitamin K is insufficient due to impaired liver function or in emergency situations.
- Potentially dangerous haemorrhages during fibrinolytic therapy, using e.g. tissue plasminogen activators, in patients who fail to respond to conventional measures.
- Therapeutic plasma exchange procedures, including those in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).
Octaplasma is supplied in sterile, plasticised polyvinyl chloride 200 mL (in separate presentations according to the following blood groups: Blood group A, Blood group B, Blood group AB, Blood group O)
